syrup sand

[slammer3364]

I have a little syrup sand in my draw off section (3 sections 18x48 grimm) How often do you clean or reverse and the proper procedure Thanks everyone has been great

[Haynes Forest Products]

When you say its in the syrup pans is it stuck to the bottom of the pan? is it like beach sand just rolling around the boiling syrup. If its loose it will end up in the filter at draw off if its alot and its rolling around then I would scoop it towards the drawoff valve during drawoff. Now if its stuck to the bottom you need/want to get rid of it because it will add color cause pan scorching/warping and will keep heat from transfer to the syrup.

[slammer3364]

Its like beach sand I took my finger this morning and wiped it out very easily it is only on the draw out section thanks for your reply

[Haynes Forest Products]

Normal woulnt worry about it get the sap swirling around when you drawoff and let it hit the filters.

[slammer3364]

Thanks for reply but how often do you reverse flow.A small evap like we have do just get another person and turn flue-pan 180 degrees and switch valves any help greatly appreciated